Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 223 at 8 am on Friday, placing the national capital in the 'poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), ANI reported. A day earlier, the capital had recorded an AQI of 226 at 7 am on Thursday, also in the 'poor' category, indicating only a marginal improvement.

Source: ANI via LatestLY

According to CPCB data cited by ANI, Jahangirpuri recorded the highest AQI at 284, followed by Rohini at 281 and Punjabi Bagh at 275, all in the 'poor' category. Bawana recorded 269, Patparganj 263, Alipur 257, Chandni Chowk 245 and Aya Nagar 231, while Wazirpur was at 222 and Anand Vihar at 219. Ashok Vihar, at 192, was in the 'moderate' category.

Source: ANI via Indian Economic Observer

GRAP Stage-I in force, enforcement meeting held

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) had on Wednesday invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR as air quality remained in the 'poor' category, after its sub-committee reviewed the situation and assessed preventive measures to curb further deterioration.

Delhi Traffic Police held an inter-state coordination meeting to review GRAP Stage-I measures. Authorities discussed diverting non-compliant buses at Delhi's borders, enforcing vehicle entry restrictions from November 1 to January 31, checking pollution certificates, and curbing road dust and construction-related pollution, ANI reported via Daily Prabhat. Agencies were directed to ensure time-bound implementation of CAQM guidelines and strengthen real-time coordination.

Source: ANI via Daily Prabhat